Good afternoon Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School Families. I hope you enjoyed a wonderful snowy weekend. The picture here is from my morning walk.
COVID Update:
We should have family test kits next week. Please stay tuned. If you signed up for an at home test kit are you ok with us sending it home with your student? I was thinking about setting up a morning and afternoon pickup for families to come and get them, but we’ll be sending them home every 2 weeks so that is not really feasible,
Those that have been covid positive in the last 90 days MAY NOT participate in the at home testing and may not participate in pool testing.
Please remind your children that when they are in school that they should be wearing their masks over their nose and mouth. This continues to be an issue with some students. At lunch we have been reminding students that if they are done eating to please put their masks back on.
Please remind your students that when they are at lunch they should put their masks back on when they are finished eating. Thank you for your partnership with this.
New Topics to be aware of:
The Drama Guild wants to invite the community to see their 13th Annual Festival of One Act plays on February 4 and 5 in the Black Box Theater at Groton-Dunstable Regional High School. Aidan Cook is directing the Seniors in Rapunzel Uncut by Mariah Everman. Sofia Santoro will direct the Juniors in Lindsay Price's Skid Marks. Math for Actors by Emily C. A. Snyder, will be directed by Amy Loveless from the Sophomore Class. And the class of 2025 will perform He Said and She Said by Alice Gerstenberg, directed by Cecilia Carbonell. Performances are Friday 2/4 at 7 pm and Saturday 2/5 at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $8.00 for students & seniors.
The middle school staff had our first training with the Anti-Defamation League on Friday afternoon. We had some excellent conversations about how G.D. can do better at being more aware. The conversation and discourse was informative and thoughtful. We look forward to many more conversations like this.
Don’t forget to remind your middle schooler that the yearbook cover contest ends tomorrow.
Our 2022 Yearbook Committee is starting to welcome submissions for our Yearbook cover design contest.
Rules: February 1st deadline, Who may enter: any student at GDRMS. What: Layout front AND back cover. Submissions can be on paper or digital. Submissions should be turned into either Front Office and for digital entries, email attachment to Ms. Keras or Mrs. O'Neill(CKeras@gdrsd.org or coneill@gdrsd.org). Please include GD logo, years, name of the school. Your name as the artist. We favor GDRSD colors in the template!. Submissions will be accepted until January 31.
Athletics: NEW
Groton-Dunstable Crusader Basketball is offering a Three Day Youth Basketball Camp
For Students in Grades 3-8. This is an opportunity for the Current Crusader Senior Leaders and Coaches to work with the Crusaders of the future.
Location: Groton/Dunstable High School Gym When: February 21st, 22nd, 23rd (Vacation wk)
Schedule: Grades 3,4,5 Boys 8:30-10
Grades 6,7,8 Boys 10:15-11:45
Grades 3,4,5 Girls 12-1:30
Grades 6,7,8 Girls 1:45-3:15 Cost: $125.00 (Proceeds go to the Boys and Girls Basketball programs) Register: https://www.familyid.com/organizations/groton-dunstable-athletics
Reminders:
Two upcoming events from SEPAC;
SEPAC Transition Planning Workshop
If you wish to reach out to the middle school PTO their email is, gdrmspto17@gmail.com
Bring your own device. We did have a few students bring their new Macbooks to school this week. This is ok with us as long as families fully understand that the school is not responsible for lost or broken devices. Please look at page 22 of our handbook. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1571642/GDRMS_Handbook_2021-2022.pdf
There will be a Volleyball Clinic in March. This is the link for more information. GD Volleyball Clinic
Health Office update: Just a reminder to parents to please send a copy of your students completed vaccination card to your school nurse. You may scan and email it to them or drop off a copy at their office. Fully vaccinated individuals are exempt from quarantine and testing (test and stay) if they are identified as a close contact.
Ms. Harper will be conducting our ACCESS for ELLs English proficiency assessment during the testing period of January 6-February 10, 2022..
Sarah Rudner is the SEPAC liaison for the middle school. If you have any questions or need any assistance with Special Education or related services I can connect you.
Sincerely, your Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School Principal Ms. Wendy Salvatore